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Faithfull Family History

Faithfull Surname Meaning

from Middle English feithful ‘faithful devout loyal’. Compare Faith.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Faithfull family from?

You can see how Faithfull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faithfull family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Faithfull families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 89 Faithfull families living in Hampshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Faithfull's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Faithfull families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faithfull surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Faithfull ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Faithfull. 16% of Faithfull men worked as a Bricklayer and 75% of Faithfull women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Faithfull were Gardener and Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Bank Clerk
    7%
  • Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Dressmaker
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

What Faithfull family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Faithfull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faithfull census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Faithfull. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 648 military records available for the last name Faithfull. For the veterans among your Faithfull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faithfull lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Faithfull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Faithfull in 1963 was 80, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faithfull

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faithfull ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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